The 2009-2010 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan examines the housing and community development conditions and needs in the City of Phoenix, and defines strategies for addressing those needs during the year. The plan contains the planning and application requirements of four major HUD programs that provide critical funds to entitlement cities like Phoenix every year. The four fund sources are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs. Through adoption of the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan in May 2005, City Council approved general strategies and priorities for these programs. Each year a Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan is developed that details how funds will be used in the coming year to address Consolidated Plan priorities.

The CDBG RFP for Public Services and Public Facilities program is an important element of the HUD-required Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan. Approval of the funding priorities and process for this year's CDBG RFP is included in the request for council approval.

Annual Action Plan Process

The Annual Action Plan process began in August 2008 with a survey on community needs to over 1,500 agencies and neighborhood leaders, and the establishment of a hot line and Internet address to receive comments from the public. Public hearings were held September 8, 2008 at the Adam Diaz Senior Center, September 10 at the Burton Barr Library, and September 18 at the Devonshire Senior Center. Citizens and community leaders provided testimony on housing, neighborhood revitalization, foreclosure counseling, small business assistance, and community development needs for the next year. This information, and needs assessments from other sources, will form the basis for the Annual Action Plan.

A draft of the 2009-2010 Annual Action Plan will be available for an advertised 30 day public comment period in April prior to review and final approval by City Council. The goal of the Annual Action Plan process is to ensure comprehensive community planning and coordinated service delivery to meet critical housing and community development needs.

CDBG RFP Allocation Priorities for Public Services and Public Facilities

The City Council approved a general process for implementing CDBG funding priorities when the 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan was adopted. The proposed priorities and allocations for the 2009-2010 CDBG RFP are based on this process as well as an analysis of proposals submitted during the past five years, the community needs survey, information submitted through the hotline and Internet sources, and the September Public Hearings.

The specific amount of funding to be received from HUD for 2009-2010 has not yet been decided by Congress; however, it appears the allocation will be approximately the same as last year. Therefore, for the Public Services RFP program, only percentage allocations and estimated dollar amounts based on last year’s funding levels are shown. Final funding levels will be recommended to City Council once Congress has made its final funding determination.

The 2009-2010 RFP allocation priorities are as follows:

Public Services - $720,000 estimated for 2009-2010, subject to final determination of funding level by Congress and City Council:

· Enrichment Programs for Youth

· Youth and Child Care Services

· Support Services to Persons with Disabilities and Senior Support Services

· New Start Agencies

· Neighborhood Revitalization Services

Public Facilities-$472,500 estimated for 2009-2010, subject to final determination of funding level by Congress and City Council:

· Citywide

· Targeted Geographic Areas

Attached is a summary of the priorities and percentage allocations.

The dates for the 2009-2010 Public Services and Public Facilities

RFPs are as follows:

Public Services RFP	October 20 - November 24, 2008
Public Facilities RFP	October 20 - December 12, 2008

The City Council will be asked to review and recommend approval of both the draft 2009-2010 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Request for Proposals (RFP) Allocations during the first part of May 2009. The CDBG RFP allocation plan will be part of the Annual Action Plan which summarizes how funds from the four major HUD programs will be used during the year to address Consolidated Plan priorities. The comprehensive 2009-2010 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan is due to HUD by May 15, 2009.

RECOMMENDATION

This report requests City Council approve the 2009-2010 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan Process and Community Development Block Grant RFP priorities.

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	PRIORITIES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE PROPOSALS 2009 - 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP) City of Phoenix Community Development Block Grant Program
Estimated Allocation, Subject to Final Determination of Funding Level by Congress:
		$720,000

ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES			FUNDING PRIORITIES	ALLOCATION

Enrichment Programs for Youth (Maximum Request $25,000)

16%

This priority includes services to augment educational opportunities for youth, including financial literacy and reading, after school tutoring, computer literacy, education through the arts, and music education.

Youth and Child Care Services (Maximum Request $40,000)

53%

This includes programs providing guidance to at risk youth, after-school recreational activities, crime and gang prevention and intervention, violence prevention, strengthening of families, structured childcare and preschool education, and parental support systems. Violence Prevention is defined as broad-based community collaboration to address the root causes of violence, including changing the culture of violence, strengthening youth and parental support systems, expanding early intervention, improving access to quality childcare, and making neighborhoods less hospitable to crime. Applicants are encouraged to offer services that are part of a broader neighborhood based revitalization strategy. The average agency CDBG request in prior years has been $31,000.

Support Services to Persons with Disabilities and Senior Support Services (No Cap)

21%

This includes transportation, self-sufficiency and independent living, case management, visitation and vocational services, and other programs that promote a higher level of self-sufficiency for persons with disabilities and seniors in under-served areas.

New Start Agencies (Maximum Request $15,000)

This priority was established to encourage newly formed start-up or limited-experience

agencies to apply for CDBG funds. Only agencies that have been incorporated less than five years and with annual operating budgets not exceeding $200,000 (excluding in-kind and capital expenditures) will be considered for funding. Services proposed are limited to those listed in this RFP.

Neighborhood Revitalization Services (Maximum Request $15,000)

Proposals may be submitted by neighborhood organizations for the removal of blight and graffiti, safety programs, block watch activities, neighborhood education on revitalization services and resources, and special programs for the elderly and/or youth such as home visitation and community service work. Other eligible activities include landlord/tenant initiatives, networking through community events, tool lending programs, and newsletter distribution. Priority will be given to programs in the target geographical areas outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP).

PRIORITIES FOR

PUBLIC FACILITIES PROPOSALS

2009 - 2010 Request for Proposals (RFP)

City of Phoenix

Community Development Block Grant Program

Estimated Allocation, Subject to Final Determination of Funding Level by Congress: $472,500

PRIORITIES and ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

Funding Allocation

CITYWIDE PRIORITY

30%

Non-Profit Public Facilities projects in a citywide location (project not in target area)

Proposed activities submitted under “Citywide Priority” include acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of public facilities, including modifications to address Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Eligible Public Facilities activities include senior and youth centers, domestic violence shelters, neighborhood facilities, and childcare centers. Priority will be given to projects that contribute to physical revitalization of the neighborhoods in which they are located.

Minimum CDBG request : $50,000

Minimum Match: 50% CDBG/50% Agency

GEOGRAPHIC PRIORITY

70%

Public Facilities projects sponsored by Non-Profit organizations in geographic low income targeted areas including Neighborhood Initiative Areas, Enterprise Community, Redevelopment Areas, Eligible Historic Districts, Neighborhood Fightbacks, and Special Revitalization Areas. Proposed activities include acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) modifications. Public Facilities include senior and youth centers, domestic violence shelters, neighborhood facilities, and childcare buildings. Priority will be given to projects that contribute to physical revitalization of the neighborhoods in which they are located.

Minimum CDBG request : $25,000

Minimum Match: 60% CDBG/40% Agency

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
TO:	Ed Zuercher Deputy City Manager	AGENDA DATE:		October 7, 2008
FROM:	Jerome E. Miller Neighborhood Services Director	ITEM:	1
SUBJECT:	APPROVAL OF 2009-2010 CONSOLIDATED PLAN ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PROCESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PRIORITIES

Official Web Site of the City of Phoenix

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PRIORITIES FOR